to report «iusnews»; Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip.
In a telephone conversation on Monday, Amir Abdollahian and bin Farhan exchanged views about holding an emergency summit of the OIC focusing on the Palestinian issue.
They stressed the importance of putting an end to Israel's war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and delivering constant humanitarian aid to the war-hit people.
The Rafah crossing is the only entry point to Gaza not controlled by Israel, which has implemented a “complete blockade” on the enclave and the more than 2.3 million Palestinians living there.
Some aid trucks have been able to enter Gaza through Egypt since the crisis began, but the main United Nations agencies working in Gaza have warned the limited shipments have done little to address humanitarian needs — and that more aid is desperately needed.
To date, 565 trucks have entered Gaza through the crossing since limited deliveries resumed to the crowded Palestinian territory, but fuel has not been allowed to enter yet. Before the siege, some 500 trucks carrying aid and other goods entered Gaza every day.
In late October, the OIC announced Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip – facing an alarmingly dire humanitarian situation – constitutes war crimes and a flagrant violation of international law, describing the regime’s conduct as “butchering” thousands of people.
Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha stated that Tel Aviv has “deliberately carried out attacks on hospitals, schools, places of worship, and United Nations facilities”, calling on the international community to intervene and work for an immediate end to Israel’s savagery.
On October 7, Hamas launched a multi-pronged surprise military operation via land, sea and air. The group announced it was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and Israeli settlers’ growing violence against Palestinians. The attacks have so far killed more than 1,400 and injured over 5,000, according to Israeli officials. Hamas also announced it is holding between at least 200 and 250 hostages.
Following the multi-front attack by Hamas, Israel carried out heavy bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing nearly 10,000 Palestinians, including at least 4,000 children and over 3,000 women, and wounding over 26,000 others, and levelling entire neighbourhoods.
Tel Aviv has ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying it would halt its supply of electricity, food, water and fuel. Israel’s military has also ordered 1.1 million people living in Northern Gaza to evacuate their homes, amid signs it is set to ramp up its offensive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Tel Aviv will not agree to a ceasefire with the Palestinian movement Hamas because it would mean surrender. He added Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip has entered its third stage which includes expanding ground operations in the enclave.
The bombing, as well as enforced displacement orders by the Israeli Army, has pushed 1.5 million people out of their homes.
The Gaza Health Ministry has also confirmed that the healthcare system in the besieged territory has “totally collapsed due to the Israeli war”.
The UN agencies have warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is "catastrophic", calling for more international help as conditions deteriorate in the densely populated besieged enclave.
Iranian officials say the current status in West Asia resembled a powder keg which could spiral out of control. They caution that if diplomatic efforts to stop Israeli relentless bombardment and prevent a ground offensive on Gaza are unsuccessful, there is a risk of the conflict escalating uncontrollably, with multiple regional players joining the fight.
Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, where some 2 million people live in an area of 140 square miles. It has been almost completely cut off from the rest of the world for nearly 17 years. More than half of its population lives in poverty and is food insecure, with nearly 80% of its population relying on humanitarian assistance.
Tehran says the history of the apartheid regime is full of assassinations, massacre, torture and killing of Palestinian kids, and described Tel Aviv regime's atrocities and massacre of Palestinian women and children as indicative of the destitute of Zionists. Iranian officials say the Tel Aviv regime has been struggling for more than 70 years to exit its identity crisis which has been mixed with genocide, plunder, forced displacement and scores of other inhumane moves.
